Some bars started getting busy early in the day. The Ape and Apple tweeted: “#MadMancFriday started pretty much at midday here! Everyone in high spirits looking forward to Xmas.”

Excited about the festive celebrations people were tweeting in anticipation for their night out. @Tom_Rowan_Young tweeted: “excited for a big night out tonight with my faves @Cara_Janes @lucy_valli @laurenloughman Sarah and Luke! #MadMancFriday.”

Inspector Matt Bailey-Smith of the Tactical Vehicle Intercept Unit said: “People think an area is not very heavily policed and call in to the pub on the way home because they think the chance of coming across a copper is quite slim.”

Many people were stopped all over Greater Manchester for suspected drink driving including Bolton and Wigan.

One man in Burnage was arrested after police received a tip from a member of the public he was over the limit.